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Adult Events and Programs

Registration opens one month before event or program

Ongoing Events

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Books & Brews

One Thursday a month at 5:30pm | 21+

Stop by Stick City Brewing Company to discuss the monthly book!

September 24: North Woods by Daniel Mason

October 22: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

November 19: Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones

December 17: Dolly Parton, Songteller by Dolly Parton

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Board Game Club

Every second Saturday of the month at 10am | Ages vary by game.

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Learn to play a new game every month!

September 19: Incan Gold (ages 8+)

October 17: Disney: Villainous (ages 10+)

November 21: Obscurio (ages 10+)

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Page Turners Book Club

One Wednesday a month at 1pm | Adults

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Stop by the library to discuss the monthly book!

September 23: The Hidden Child by Louise Fein

October 28: The Royal Nanny by Karen Harper

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Ruff Writers Take-and-Make Craft & More

Once a month | Multigenerational

Pick up some craft resources and stories for multigenerational family time. This brown bag program provides craft materials, instructions, and a recommended picture book story to open conversations and share positive life stories across different generations of family and friends.

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Creepy Doll Contest for Adults

Monday, September 14 to Monday, October 12 | Adults

​This fun contest is for adults to show their creativity. Pick up a doll at the library (while supplies last) or get your own. Click the link below for more details.

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Fall Book Sale

Donations: Monday, September 28 to Wednesday, September 30 during regular library hours.

​Book Sale: Thursday, October 1 to Saturday, October 3 from 10am to 6:30pm and Sunday, October 4 from 10am to 2pm.

Stop by the Mars Area Public Library for the Fall Book Sale, held by the Friends of the Library!

One-Time Programs

Adult One-Time
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Soda Can Embossing

Thursday, September 17 at 5pm | Ages 15+

Learn how to turn an everyday soda can into art with embossing. No previous metalwork experience required!

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Mars After Dark

Saturday, October 10 at 1pm | Ages 16+

Join us for an afternoon with Iron City Paranormal as they share stories from their investigations into local hauntings. Learn about the tools, techniques, and experiences behind their search for paranormal activity. You have been warned, some of this is not for the faint of heart and can be slightly explicit.

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Spooky Silhouettes

Thursday, October 15 at 5pm | Ages 15+

Learn how to create a creepy wall hanging from felt, lace, and an embroidery hoop! If witches and skeletons aren’t your style, swap the scares for elegance by tracing vintage portrait silhouettes.

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Movie Night in the Parking Lot

Saturday, October 24 at 7pm | Ages 16+

Stop by the Mars Area Public Library parking lot for a free viewing of the Night of the Living Dead by George Romero! Bring your own chair, cooler and snacks to get settled in for a night of fright. The parking lot will open at 6pm for people to start settling in. This movie is unrated with a suggested viewing age of 16+, but parental discretion is advised.

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Cork and Felt Leaf Coasters

Thursday, November 19 at 5pm | Ages 15+

Get into the fall spirit and create some leaf-shaped cork and felt coasters! These coasters are perfect for placing your hot beverages on while cozying up with a fall-themed book.

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Meet the Author: Rodney Phillips

Saturday, November 21 at 1pm | Adults

Mars Area author Rodney Phillips talks about the writing and publishing process as well as his first published book, Dissension. Copies available for purchase.

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Searching for Scholarships

Wednesday, December 2 at 5:30pm | Teens and Adults

Wendy Dunlap of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency helps you prepare for college with this guide to identifying and pursuing scholarship opportunities. An ideal program for teens in grades 9-12, as well as their parents.

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Quilled Gnome Decorations

Thursday, December 17 at 5pm | 15+

Learn the vintage art of paper quilling while making some adorable gnomes! Discover how thin strips of paper can easily be manipulated to create eye-catching designs.

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Movie Matinee: Toy Story 5

Wednesday, December 30 at 11am | Everyone

Join us for a free movie matinee. Bring a picnic blanket and snacks to enjoy a family friendly movie right at the library.

The mission of Mars Area Public Library is to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich by providing books,​ library materials, facilities, and professional
services for all individuals in our area.

Hours

 

Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
 

Friday: 10am-3pm
 

Saturday: 9am-4pm (10am-2pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Contact

 

724-625-9048
 

jcallihan@bcfls.org

 

107 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 415

Mars, PA 16046

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